Basic bat speed training tips and drills. Rotation takes the weight off your back foot, so you can spin on your back toe. Head down at contact and on your swing follow through. You can’t keep your head down on the follow through if you’re arming, and casting your swing....

Get a look at different types of pitches and their movements – slider, sinker, curve, change, knuckle, split finger, fastballs. Track the baseball out of the pitcher’s hand all the way into the catcher’s glove....

Spread out in your batting stance, a few inches past shoulder width. Make sure your weight is on the inside balls of your feet. Start your swing load with a lift and in-turn of your front knee. Let the ball travel. Don’t commit to your swing too early. Focus on...

To prevent pulling off, track the ball; making contact closer to your body, and develop your hitting approach. Relaxing helps you to stay back, and potentially decreasing the perception of the speed of a fastball by 5 miles per hour. ...